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Husks appear in [[Ghost Light]] When [[Josiah Samuel Smith]] the alien survey sent to earth by another alien called [[Light]] changes form to mimic the dominant species he leaves behind Husks. There are two of these in the lower observatory of [[Gabriel Chase]], one of these looks like a reptile and the other an insect. They are both wearing clothes similar to that of Josiah. There is a third Husk in the upper observatory that is very alike in appearance to Josiah but has a face covered in flaky dead skin.
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Husks are free to move around the two in the lower observatory attempt to capture [[Ace]] but [[Nimrod (Ghost Light)| Nimrod]] uses a lantern which they apparently are afraid of, to fend them off.  
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When Joisah is hurt he is carried upstairs where he leaves behind his old form ready to become a new one for the coming night, this act creates the Husk in the upper observatory. What end these Husks come to is not clear.
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The '''Husks''' were the former bodies of [[Josiah Samuel Smith]], a member of an alien survey sent to Earth by [[Light (Ghost Light)|Light]]. They were not much use to Smith save as henchmen.


==Behind the Scenes==
== Biography ==
According to the writer Husks were placed in the story because the first two episodes lacked monster and so they were added.
Josiah did not appear [[humanoid]] in his original form and therefore began to evolve into the dominant species at the time, the Victorian Gentleman. This process appeared to take some time.


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There were two Husks in the lower observatory of [[Gabriel Chase]]. One of these looked like a [[reptile]], the other like an [[insect]]. Both wore [[clothing]] very similar to Josiah's.
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A third husk was created in the upper observatory after Josiah abandoned his interim state, in the manner of an insect completing his evolution. This husk was exactly the same as Josiah's final appearance, except that it had flaky [[skin]].
 
The Husks were free to move to a degree. The ones in the lower gallery endeavoured to capture [[Ace]] but [[Nimrod]] fended them off with a [[lantern]]. All the husks and Josiah's interim state just before complete evolution were afraid of light; it was strongly implied this was because Josiah associated light with [[Light (Ghost Light)|Light]], his master. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Ghost Light (TV story)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* According to the writer, [[Marc Platt]], Husks were placed in the story because the first two episodes lacked monsters.
 
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The Husks were the former bodies of Josiah Samuel Smith, a member of an alien survey sent to Earth by Light. They were not much use to Smith save as henchmen.

Biography[[edit]]

Josiah did not appear humanoid in his original form and therefore began to evolve into the dominant species at the time, the Victorian Gentleman. This process appeared to take some time.

There were two Husks in the lower observatory of Gabriel Chase. One of these looked like a reptile, the other like an insect. Both wore clothing very similar to Josiah's.

A third husk was created in the upper observatory after Josiah abandoned his interim state, in the manner of an insect completing his evolution. This husk was exactly the same as Josiah's final appearance, except that it had flaky skin.

The Husks were free to move to a degree. The ones in the lower gallery endeavoured to capture Ace but Nimrod fended them off with a lantern. All the husks and Josiah's interim state just before complete evolution were afraid of light; it was strongly implied this was because Josiah associated light with Light, his master. (TV: Ghost Light [+]Loading...["Ghost Light (TV story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit]]

  • According to the writer, Marc Platt, Husks were placed in the story because the first two episodes lacked monsters.